Conversation at breakfast

[dreamflower]

My DH is so cute.

DH: (in hopeful tone of voice) It's only 43 days until Christmas.

Me: (cautiously, knowing him very well) Is it really?

DH: Uh-huh! It is! It will be here before you know it.

Me: ...Aaand?

DH: Can we decorate? I could get the tree out this weekend...

Me: *sigh* No, dear. But we can take the rest of the Halloween decorations down and put up the Thanksgiving ones...

DH: (disappointed) Oh, okay...

(It's actually a little late for the first appearance of this annual conversation--it usually takes place within a day or two of Halloween...)

Comments

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

omg, he's just adorable, isn't he??? *hugs to you both*

[dreamflower]

*grin* He is, isn't he? He's kind of like a tall hobbit--with hair on his upper lip instead of his feet! *grins more*

[addie71.livejournal.com]

Aw, that is so cute. *pets DH*

[dreamflower]

He's just a big kid at heart!

[labourslamp.livejournal.com]

Good for you! As much fun as Christmas decoration is, it shouldn't be allowed to eclipse Thanksgiving, which would have been swallowed up by Halloween and Christmas long ago if we weren't so concerned with our stomachs!

Day after Thanksgiving, though... *grin*

[dreamflower]

Yes, the day *after* is our tradition--but it never stops him from trying to jump the gun, LOL!

[shirebound]

He's SO CUTE!!!

[dreamflower]

Isn't he though? *grins fondly*

[ansostuff.livejournal.com]

How cute! I always think it's too early for that conversation, unless it's december, lol. Have fun with the decorations. :)

*hugs*

[dreamflower]

Over here, the tradition for a lot of people is the day following Thanksgiving, which is the last Thursday in November. My hubby knows that, but he tries anyway, LOL!

[obeliamedusa.livejournal.com]

Aww, poor DH! I'm on his side! The last couple of years I've started putting up my Christmas decorations in early November. :P I find it makes Thanksgiving more festive. That may have something to do with the fact that I don't have any Thanksgiving decorations, but still. ;)

[dreamflower]

*giggle* I'll have to tell him that you're on his side! *grin*

[surgicalsteel.livejournal.com]

Naaaaaaw. That's adorable.

[dreamflower]

He's so funny when he's sincere! (He can be funny on purpose, too. But he always hopes I'll say yes--in spite of decades of evidence to the contrary! LOL!)

[the-arc5.livejournal.com]

Oooooh! He's too cute. I love Christmas decor, although we have a strict after-Thanksgiving rule at my parents' house. I'm getting around it by having my own place, a little; I'm justifying putting my tree up early since I have to leave my humble abode a week before Christmas. Having seen your Halloween extravaganza, I'd love to see your Christmas stuff!

[dreamflower]

Oh, well, there are sometimes extenuating circumstances!

I hope you will! I'm sure we will get together again sometime between now and Yule!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Ah, your DH sounds a lot like me. I love Christmas decorations, and start pretty early to put mine out.

[dreamflower]

I love them too--and I like to *plan* them and *work on them* early--just not actually put them up! But I also have some nice Thanksgiving decorations, and I like to see them get a turn, too!

[lily-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

Awww... very sweet!
I wish I had time to decorate but I fear the season will basically pass me by until the 21st when I am home and will hopefully buy a Christmas tree with mum (we don't usually put it up until the 23rd).

[lady-roisin.livejournal.com]

DH Sounds great! I haven't done any decorating, but I think I might this year.

[dreamflower]

It's a lot of fun, and doesn't have to be expensive!

[dreamflower]

I know you folks across the pond generally tend to decorate later than we decandent Americans! But it's all in good fun!

[aspenjules.livejournal.com]

I'm with you, DF... I try to make sure Giving Thanks isn't completely overshadowed by Christmas.

But your hubby IS adorable for trying anyway, LOL!

[dreamflower]

Well, I like for every holiday to have its turn, although Christmas gets the most--but I put up different wreaths for Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring and then I have a patriotic one I put up from Memorial Day through the 4th of July! And we decorate a lot for fall and Halloween and Thanksgiving...

He's just a big kid--he loves Christmas and always tries to rush the season!